Black Ash

Lobelia

About Black Ash and Lobelia

Black Ash

Lobelia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

America

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

45415

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm0.38 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

Lobelia

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

Lobelia

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

Lobelie

In French

plante Black Ash

Lobelia

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

Lobelia

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

λοβηλία

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

Lobélia

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

Lobelia

In Latin

Black ash herba

Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Scrophulariales

Asterales

Family

Oleaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

18415

1 27800

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Properties of Black Ash and Lobelia

Wondering what are the properties of Black Ash and Lobelia? We provide you with everything About Black Ash and Lobelia. Black Ash doesn't have thorns and Lobelia doesn't have thorns. Also Black Ash does not have fragrant flowers. Black Ash has allergic reactions like and Lobelia has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Ash and Lobelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Lobelia

Season and care of Black Ash and Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Lobelia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lobelia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Lobelia is Acidic.

Black Ash and Lobelia Physical Information

Black Ash and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Lobelia are as follows:

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Ash and Lobelia

Care of Black Ash and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.